Seller 273557 - London, UK
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| Hourly Rate: | £44.44 | |
| Available From: | Now | |
| Overview: | Solid all-rounder with 13 yrs working in top agencies on many big brands and well-known organisations. I specialise in comms strategy, cause-related PR, social media consulting, online & digital PR. | |
CV
| I specialise in coming up with fun, attention-grabbing ideas and persuading journalists to write about them. I have done this for clients ranging from theatre companies to government departments. I love coming up with fun but workable ideas and exploring how online media can be combined with the ‘traditional’ to excite audiences in new and unusual ways. I also enjoy getting my teeth into new business briefs. I enjoy work that demands creativity, flexibility and spontaneity. |
Employment History
(Feb 2007 to Feb 2008)
Associate Director / head of online PR
LondonI had a great time heading up the digital / online PR resource as an Associate Director in the Digital and Technology division.
I looked after campaigns for clients including Deutsche Grammophon, Sellaband, branding consultancy The Partners, Piczo (teen social networking site) and web discovery tool Streakr.com.
I also loved doing new business, and was responsible for bringing in a number of new clients into the agency.
(Jan 2005 to Feb 2007)
Owner
LondonI enjoyed working for an eclectic mix of clients for whom I came up with ideas, carried out media relations, designed websites or carried out some cheeky guerrilla marketing.
More details can be found by googling 'muddyclay'.
Professional Qualifications
| PR Week Best Promotional Campaign, PRCA commendation, Marketing 'bronze award' |
Education
(Oct 1990 to Jun 1993)
University of London
BA (Hons) Philosophy & Theology
During my time at the University of London I was elected Club Secretary of International Hall, University of London for four terms (two years) and acted as assistant editor of university newspaper.
Around this time I was also a Founder Member of the Atlantic Council of the United Kingdom - promoting the causes of NATO.
Interests
| I'm interested in graphic and illustrative design and enjoy building websites. I also love travelling and taking photographs with my faithful Leica. In 2005, I hosted a solo exhibition of pictures taken in Auschwitz at the Art of Propaganda Gallery. The pictures, which can be seen at auschwitz-birkenau.org, have also been published in a recent book on photography. I also enjoy reading and going to the gym. |
Categories & Skills
Marketing/Advertising/PR
Categories
Skills
- B2B
- B2C
- Blogging (Web PR)
- Case Studies (Copywriting)
- Conferences (Event Management)
- Consultancy (Public Relations)
- Copywriting (Public Relations)
- e-Brochures (Web PR)
- Event Management (Public Relations)
- Feature Negotiation (Media Relations)
- Feature Placement (Media Relations)
- Media Relations (Public Relations)
- Media Training (Media Relations)
- Podcasting (Web PR)
- PR Strategy Development (Consultancy)
- PR Strategy Implementation (Consultancy)
- Presentation Preparation
- Press Conferences (Event Management)
- Press Enquiries (Media Relations)
- Press Releases (Copywriting)
- Press Releases (Media Relations)
- Product Launches (Event Management)
- Publicity Material (Copywriting)
- Seminars (Event Management)
- Strategy Development
- Web PR (Public Relations)

